Denied the backing of the Republican Party, incumbent Monmouth County Freeholder John P. Curley will run for reelection as an Independent under the banner “Fighting Corruption Together”.  

“Since my days on the Red Bank Council to sitting on the Board of Chosen Freeholders, I have been a consistent voice against corrupt practices,” Curley said, “from stopping a helipad that placed corporations over residents to cleansing Brookdale of corruption, I have been on the right side of taxpayers.”

In February, the Monmouth County Republican Committee stepped over Curley – censured by his fellow freeholders on accusation of sexual harassment – and instead selected Middletown Township Committeeman Gerry Scharfenberger to replace Serena DiMaso, who became a District 13 Assemblywoman in January.

“I will not be bullied out of my seat because party politicians do not believe in my cause, which has been and continues to be putting taxpayers first. Monmouth County residents showed with their signatures that they are tired of party politics and want me to continue being their voice in Freehold,” said Curley, who filed to run with 400 petition signatures.

“This Freeholders seat has a rich, bipartisan history of individuals that put people first, from Ted Narozanick to Barbara McMorrow, and people recognize that I am continuing their tradition,” he added. “I look forward to serving the residents of Monmouth County for another three years.”